visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər How to pronounce visor (audio)
variants or less commonly
1
: the front piece of a helmet
especially : a movable upper piece
2
a
: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes
b
: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield
3
a
: a face mask
b
visored adjective
visorless adjective

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Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), some of the best options include goggles, visors, and hats. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 More refined than a visor, way less tragic than a baseball cap. airmail.news, 5 July 2025 The car was backed up in the parking lot and a sun visor in the car’s windshield may have prevented passersby from seeing the little girl inside, Gonzalez said. Sam Gillette, People.com, 4 July 2025 Their ritual is absolute: put on fins, adjust vests and hoses, clean visors, and load oxygen tanks and weights. Geraldine Castro, Wired News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for visor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of visor was in the 14th century

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visor. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

visor

noun
vi·​sor
variants also vizor
ˈvī-zər
1
: a movable front upper piece on a helmet
2
: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes
visored adjective

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